Hodgey

You might find this link helpful mate: Jewfish tips Cheers Hodgey

Well done mate. Good to see you got into a few fish and you have added to your knowledge pool. You'll be able to utilise your new techniques in lots of other places as well! A bloody shame some twit pinched your gear though. :ranting2: Cheers Hodgey

Congrats Geoff, and very well deserved. Cheers Hodgey

fellas! I hope you celebrate accordingly Cheers Hodgey

A terrific gesture mate. May the fishing Gods reward you accordingly! Cheers Hodgey

Possums, coots and ducks, rabbits, frogs, mice ... cod are non-descriminatory when it comes to what's palatable and what's not Cheese, shrimp, yabbies, scrubworms, bardi grubs and the ever-expanding league of lures seem quite boring in comparison. Thankfully, they are HUGE fans of european carp, and for that I am eternally grateful! Now I can add bread dough to the list. Cheers Hodgey

A beautiful bag of fish, old fella. I expect you'll be busy with guest appearances at kids' Christmas parties now that you're sporting the Santa look! Cheers Ian

2 VERY healthy fish there mate ... well done! Cheers Hodgey

About bloody time you posted a report mate! Best wishes and a belated to the old fella from me also. Cheers "H"

An excellent fish on light tackle Alan ... well done! Cheers Hodgey

+ 1 ... what a feed!

A very useful lure on the flatties and an old favourite Another beautifully conditioned fish Rob. Keep the reports and photos coming mate. Cheers Ian

Congrats to little Pam on yet another memorable fish. Pam has a wealth of knowledge and consistently lands excellent fish! Well done to member Tuross Brown for taking out the Men's Section with his flattie. Great to see the fishing firing at Tuross again ... although a little tough to read about down here in Mexico

That is correct mate, and I have received the same explanation in the past. Here is a useful link for fishing regulations etc relevant to ACT: Fishing in the ACT Cheers Hodgey

VERY very nice mate. I trust the fishing Gods will smile down upon you soon and provide you with some suitable entertainment Cheers Hodgey

Excellent effort Dave ... did it in style! I hope the PB's continue to tumble for you. Cheers Hodgey

Another great report mate. The new boat is seeing plenty of fish! A terrific spread of species across the couple of days. Congrats to all! Cheers Skip

That's a terrific photo of the bait in the belly of that salmon Salmon on spin gear is very entertaining! Well done mate. Cheers Hodgey

Excellent work and huge congrats to them both, Roberta. looking forward to the Main event! Cheers Ian

Congrats on an excellent project mate. You did an outstanding job! Cheers Hodgey

It might not be wholly to do with the jighead Kel. This time of year, depending on water temp/quality etc, they can be a little fickle when they take the lure. Your record with the flatties certainly affirms the success of your rigs in the past, and Mako2000's comment regarding bait suggests to me that it is the fish that have the 'issue'. If they are less committed to taking the lure for a period of time (for whatever reason) then stingers may/may not assist. The key is to ensure that any modification to the lure does not impact on the natural action of the lure. Maybe try modifying how you use your lures/lure size before you dabble with stingers. Some huge flatties have fallen to tiny plastics in Winter, and 'jenno' has used sx40s on a regular basis with great success. If possible, try slowing your retrieve, imparting more 'hops' in a shorter distance (increasing the action in the strike zone for longer), and downsizing your lures again. This might increase their aggression level and encourage them to greater commitment. In a couple of weeks they'll be back to their lure-marauding selves! Keep the reports coming mate. Good luck! Cheers Ian

An amazing experience under very arduous conditions! A great report as always Roberta. Congrats on your many PB's, firsts and memorable moments. I look forward to seeing more photos soon. Cheers Ian

Another crackin' fish to add to the photo collection, Rob All reports indicate it is going to be a very production season. I look forward to seeing some more reports over the coming months mate. Cheers Ian

Excellent report fellas and congrats on such a diverse haul. I look forward to seeing you christen the new rod very soon Joey! Cheers Skip

Have a fantastic day everyone... Cheers Hodgey